Fast Facts: Type 2 Diabetes provides a practical overview of this increasingly common health condition. Written by and for health professionals working in primary care, this colourful and accessible handbook highlights important practice points that cover: . identifying and managing those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes . multifactorial interventions to prevent and treat complications . monitoring recommendations An indispensable read for anyone wanting to get up to speed with best practice in primary care. Table of Contents: . Epidemiology . Prevention strategies . Diagnosis . Self-management . Lowering blood glucose . Hypertension and dyslipidemia . Monitoring and microvascular complications . Macrovascular complications . Special populations